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Assyrian language course passes crucial hurdle in Chicago-area school district

bbjoe15September 29, 2022July 19, 2023

A committee tasked with reviewing and implementing curriculum changes to a Chicago-area public school district voted this month to recommend an Assyrian language and culture...

Ancient Assyrian healing practice revived at national convention

bbjoe15September 13, 2022October 17, 2022

The ancient Assyrian practice of creating prayer bowls was revived at this month's Assyrian American National Convention....

Book review: Assyrians flourish following collapse of ancient empire

bbjoe15September 8, 2022October 11, 2022

Author William Warda, in his novel, "Assyrians Beyond the Fall of Nineveh: A 2,624 Years Journey," presents a case for the continuation of the Assyrian...

ACOE youth conference returns to Chicago, sets record participation

bbjoe15August 22, 2022February 22, 2023

The Assyrian Church of the East youth conference took place in Chicago from June 30-July 5 and set record participation....

Returning to Tel Keppe

bbjoe15July 29, 2022September 25, 2022

A journey from Metro Detroit to the northern Iraqi village of my ancestors....

Assyrian mother, daughter caught amid chaos of Highland Park shooting

bbjoe15July 10, 2022July 26, 2022

An Assyrian mother and her daughter were among hundreds of people that frantically fled the scene of a mass shooting in a northern suburb of...

Inaugural Assyrian conference kicks off in Washington

bbjoe15July 5, 2022October 27, 2022

The Assyrian Policy Institute on June 16 held its inaugural Washington policy conference, a three-day event comprised of meetings with state representatives, exhibits, panels and...

Assyrian awarded Medal of Valor by Simon Wiesenthal Center

bbjoe15July 4, 2022July 26, 2022

An Assyrian activist on June 26 was awarded with the Medal of Valor by the Simon Wiesenthal Center....

New pizzeria in Tur Abdin region of Turkey opens amid spike in local tourism

bbjoe15June 20, 2022June 21, 2022

A new pizzeria opened in the Tur Abdin region of southeast Turkey on June 3 to a crowd of local politicians, government officials and residents...

Vote Assyrian names new executive director

bbjoe15May 24, 2022February 22, 2023

A Chicago-based political group announced its appointment this month of a new executive director. ...